The DEA launches Project Portero: Historic offensive against mexican cartels responsible for 90,000 american deaths from fentanyl overdoses each year.
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has launched a decisive offensive against Mexican drug cartels with the introduction of Project Gatekeeper, a bilateral initiative aimed at dismantling criminal networks that flood American communities with deadly synthetic drugs.
Announced on August 18, 2025, this operation focuses on the cartels’ “gatekeepers” — key operatives who control smuggling corridors along the southwest border — who orchestrate the flow of fentanyl, methamphetamines, and cocaine into the United States, while channeling firearms and illicit money into Mexico.
The DEA’s strategy, outlined by Administrator Terrance Cole, emphasizes joint action with Mexican authorities to strike at the core of the cartels’ command and control. “The DEA is taking decisive measures to confront the cartels that are killing Americans with fentanyl and other poisons,” Cole stated.
“Project Gatekeeper and this new training program show how we will fight: planning and operating side by side with our Mexican partners, and deploying the full strength of the United States government.”
The initiative includes a multi-week training program at a DEA intelligence center, bringing together Mexican investigators with U.S. agents, prosecutors, defense officials, and intelligence experts to develop coordinated law enforcement strategies.
Fentanyl alone has claimed more than 90,000 American lives per year from overdoses, a crisis fueled by cartels exploiting vulnerable borders and weakened law enforcement. Project Gatekeeper addresses not only drug trafficking but also the broader criminal ecosystem, including arms smuggling and money laundering, which undermine public safety and national security.
The operation aligns with broader U.S. efforts, such as Operation Recover America, which has resulted in 3,337 arrests and the seizure of 44 million fentanyl pills since 2023.
This bold action underscores the urgent need to restore order and protect American families from the scourge of narco-terrorism. The cartels, often designated as terrorist organizations, threaten the fabric of society by targeting vulnerable communities and eroding the traditional values of safety and stability.
Unlike past administrations, which wavered in the face of diplomatic tensions, Project Gatekeeper signals a renewed commitment to law enforcement and cross-border collaboration.
A critical stance against the left’s indulgence.
The Left’s insistence on lax border policies and drug decriminalization has emboldened the cartels, allowing their deadly trade to thrive unchecked.
By prioritizing ideology over security, progressive agendas have endangered countless lives, enabling the chaos that Project Gatekeeper now seeks to dismantle.
A strong and unified response, rooted in law, order, and respect for national sovereignty, is the only path to protect our communities and preserve the values that hold our society together.
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